Baird of the land Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Confused that he wanted to start with Stewart but then transitions to archer than the more l4l option. Don’t rate archer at all either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6ft8saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, captainchris said: Hi Russel yes he is but obviously you have forgotten again! How do forget someone who is 6ft8 we are massive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It's There Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Still 0v0. Hope yet… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Sounds like an even game…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
East Kent Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Shots on target 1-1 !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colinjb Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, It's There said: Still 0v0. Hope yet… It'll get you every time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, Baird of the land said: Confused that he wanted to start with Stewart but then transitions to archer than the more l4l option. Don’t rate archer at all either. Doesn't tally up with his assertion that he's going to play the same way no matter what either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Commentator just called Aribo - Ari-bo as in Haribo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 2 minutes ago, 6ft8saint said: How do forget someone who is 6ft8 we are massive Maybe get off your phone and go warm up with some vigour, Paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
31cc Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, BotleySaint said: Commentator just called Aribo - Ari-bo as in Haribo Must be his sweet right foot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Maybe we're onto something here. If we never have the ball then we can't give it away in stupid positions and concede. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Players in space on the break when we win the ball back there and we fucking pass it backwards. Fuck off. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, Saint_clark said: Maybe we're onto something here. If we never have the ball then we can't give it away in stupid positions and concede. The art of football, without football. (©️ Bruce Lee. Sort of.) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, Saint_clark said: Players in space on the break when we win the ball back there and we fucking pass it backwards. Fuck off. Possession stats far more important. The creativity has been coached out of them 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Surely a foul on Dibling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LGTL Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 We’re defending alright in fairness but you do feel it’s a matter of time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, Sheaf Saint said: Surely a foul on Dibling? 100%. Refs a prick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmonton Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Seriously why bring on Archer. Can’t hold the ball up at all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheaf Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, Edmonton Saint said: Seriously why bring on Archer. Can’t hold the ball up at all. Or, it would appear, his own body. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, Edmonton Saint said: Seriously why bring on Archer. Can’t hold the ball up at all. If he hates Paul I'd have rather see Diaz or Armstrong, someone experienced who knows how to put themselves about and win a freekick or two to take the pressure off. Archer just looks lost. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Ramsdale didn't know much about that save Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matty's Caddy Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 We’re crying out for somebody to maybe hold the ball up, hence starting Stewart, not that he’s any good at it, so he goes with archer instead of tall Paul. Madness. he literally can’t be any worse. ok we know he’s a bit Bambi on ice but he makes the bench so can’t be all that bad surely 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Will we never learn to mark or get out to players on the edge of our box 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greedyfly Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 4 minutes ago, Edmonton Saint said: Seriously why bring on Archer. Can’t hold the ball up at all. You are giving him far too much credit here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macca155 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Well guess we have to give some credit. Still 0 0 and that's going to start to annoy Arsenal if it carries on in to the 2nd half. Clutching at straws but it's all I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 4 minutes ago, Saint_clark said: 100%. Refs a prick. Absolute joke of an official. We are literally getting nothing out of the referee. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Where has this "fleeting" and "sustained" nonsense come from with regards to pulling players back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Good first half. Solid from us. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr X Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Gobsmacked we haven't conceded that half! Fair play! 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 0-0 at HT I didn't see that coming at all. We've been working hard, throwing bodies in the way etc and even had a shot. Sadly, I think they'll have too much second half. Plenty of options off the bench worth more than our squad put together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Talk Sport are saying that Saints are defending heroically, no lack of effort evident today and looking quite comfortable. Not sure if they are at the same game as the posters on here. Saints fans giving rapturous applause to their players. So who's right...? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suhari Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Well. I didn't expect that. If it were us, being this dominant and not scoring, we would all know how the game turns out. It couldn't happen. Could it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, The Saint said: Talk Sport are saying that Saints are defending heroically, no lack of effort evident today and looking quite comfortable. Not sure if they are at the same game as the posters on here. Saints fans giving rapturous applause to their players. So who's right...? They're solid, doing well defensively but nothing else is happening. Arsenal are also putting next to no effort in at all, as soon as they turn it up a notch we'll be in trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bad Wolf Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, Suhari said: Well. I didn't expect that. If it were us, being this dominant and not scoring, we would all know how the game turns out. It couldn't happen. Could it? If we win this, I will give £100 to the registered charity of your choice. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 This may be a bold prediction but there's no chance this finishes with us on a clean sheet. Playing this way is suicidal and it feels like only a matter of time. We have been no threat at all. I predict this ends 3-0 and Marton uses the first half as evidence that his style of play works when imo it suggests the opposite. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Disco Stu Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Some good last ditch defending. Problem is when we have the ball. Numerous occassions be could have countered but slowed it down, took it back to our half and allowed them to re-organise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obelisk Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 I think we got into their half on 3 or 4 occasions so bonus points for that. Trouble is that whenever a chance of a break is on the players seem to be under instructions to stop and wait for a slow pass backwards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, The Saint said: Talk Sport are saying that Saints are defending heroically, no lack of effort evident today and looking quite comfortable. Not sure if they are at the same game as the posters on here. Saints fans giving rapturous applause to their players. So who's right...? It’s all Arsenal but they haven’t had their shooting boots on. Won’t last. We’re defending ok but racking up the bookings and will get tired, still a comfortable win for Arsenal in the end IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve green Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 3 minutes ago, Matty's Caddy said: We’re crying out for somebody to maybe hold the ball up, hence starting Stewart, not that he’s any good at it, so he goes with archer instead of tall Paul. Madness. he literally can’t be any worse. ok we know he’s a bit Bambi on ice but he makes the bench so can’t be all that bad surely He's terrified of putting Paul on in case he grabs a goal. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintant Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 We should finish them off in the second half. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Just now, The Saint said: Talk Sport are saying that Saints are defending heroically, no lack of effort evident today and looking quite comfortable. Not sure if they are at the same game as the posters on here. Saints fans giving rapturous applause to their players. So who's right...? Difference is that Saints fans seem to be naturally negative/depressive whilst Talk Sport are neutral and see things as they are? 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, obelisk said: I think we got into their half on 3 or 4 occasions so bonus points for that. Trouble is that whenever a chance of a break is on the players seem to be under instructions to stop and wait for a slow pass backwards. The Southampton Way™️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, Jack said: It’s all Arsenal but they haven’t had their shooting boots on. Won’t last. We’re defending ok but racking up the bookings and will get tired, still a comfortable win for Arsenal in the end IMO Trossards the player that will make the difference for them when he comes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 1 minute ago, Bad Wolf said: If we win this, I will give £100 to the registered charity of your choice. Is that for everyone on here? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gingeletiss Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 So, not 9-0 then, just half the game to go, so I predict a 4.5 loss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWLondon Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 To be fair to RM, he has set up to try not to get beat. A low block with KWP as a 2nd left back when it's with Saka, then he has a kind of free defensive role when it goes left and KWP has actually mopped up quite a lot of potential danger. The problem right now is we have literally 0 threat. Stewart was clearly on to try to hold up the ball which he was doing OK at up against 2 class CBs. So why the heck replace him with Archer, who is clearly a channel runner / ball in behind type?! Would make more sense to have BBD or Tall Paul in surely? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
die Mannyschaft Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 3 minutes ago, Jack said: The Southampton Way™️ If Saints keep doing that we won't a win all season. Even some free kick and a corner v Forest was passed back to halfway line then to keeper. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewYorkSaint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 There's so much luck in football. We are unlucky to be only on one point. Arsenal are unlucky not to be ahead given their dominance. But this could yet be our day. if Dibling and Fernandes combine for a wonder goal and the heroic defending continues... well, that would just be another instance of 'funny old game'. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancouver Saint Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Can't believe Arteta hasn't figured out the best strategy is to give the ball to us, let us run it sideways and backwards to our own goal, then pass it to one their attackers in a dangerous area for them to score...everyone else has done it. Would be a giggle if this ended 0-0 or 1-1! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Fan CaM Posted October 5 Share Posted October 5 Well I expect Russ will say the team have executed his instructions to get to half-time without conceding in perfect fashion. We all know how his halftime talks do wonders…I’m now quietly pessimistic rather than suicidal!🤣🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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